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Pride Corner is an intersection in Edmonton, Alberta named after the Pride Corner on Whyte movement. Located on 104 Street and Whyte Avenue, the City of Edmonton officially named this intersection Pride Corner following a petition which gained over 10,000 signatures.

History

 * Young, Pamela. (2022-04-18). A busy intersection in Edmonton has been dominated by homophobic street preachers for years. Xtra Magazine. https://xtramagazine.com/power/pride-corner-221472
 * Brezovie, Erin. (2021-07-21). Petition to create Whyte Ave 'Pride Corner' circulating in Edmonton. CTV News Edmonton. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/petition-to-create-whyte-ave-pride-corner-circulating-in-edmonton-1.5518383
 * There's a petition being spread around Edmonton to classify one corner on Whyte Avenue "Pride Corner". iheartradio. https://www.iheartradio.ca/virginradio/edmonton/trending/petition-for-pride-corner-on-specific-whyte-ave-intersection-1.15681851
 * Ekelund, Brittany. (2022-06-09). 'We wanted this intersection to be safe': Pride Corner on Whyte Ave a big win for local queer community. Edmonton Journal. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/we-wanted-this-intersection-to-be-safe-pride-corner-on-whyte-ave-a-big-win-for-local-queer-community-1.5938977
 * Issawi, Hamdi. (2022-05-13). Edmonton recognizes 'Pride Corner' on Whyte Avenue. Edmonton Journal. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-recognizes-pride-corner-on-whyte-avenue
 * Mertz, Emily. (2021-07-27). Pride gatherings grow, petition to designate corner of Whyte Avenue. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/8060295/pride-corner-whyte-avenue-street-preacher-lgbtq2s-edmonton/
 * Cummings, Madeleine. (2021-07-26). Edmonton 'Pride Corner' protesters petition for permanent recognition. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/pride-corner-protesters-petition-permanent-recognition-whyte-1.6118326
 * Mertz, Emily. (2022-05-13). Edmonton mayor makes historic proclaimation of Pride Corner on Whyte. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/8833809/edmonton-historic-proclamation-pride-corner-whyte/
 * The petition calling for official recognition for Pride Corner garnered over 10,600 signatures.
 * Lachacz, Adam. 'We wanted to change the narrative': Edmonton officially recognizes Pride Corner on Whyte Avenue. CTV News. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/we-wanted-to-change-the-narrative-edmonton-officially-recognizes-pride-corner-on-whyte-avenue-1.5903653
 * Amarjeet Sohi, mayor of Edmonton, officially recognized the intersection as Pride Corner with a proclaimation on May 13, 2022. City councillor Michael Janz presented the proclaimation on behalf of the mayor at a ceremony on May 13, 2022. The ceremony was also attended by Martin Boyce, a participant in the 1969 Stonewall riots.

Legal challenges

 * Boothby, Lauren. (2022-09-16). Edmonton's Pride Corner faces violent threats, one suspect arrested. Edmonton Journal. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/violent-threats-halt-edmontons-pride-corner-protests-temporarily
 * Chacon, Chris. (2022-09-23). Edmonton's Pride Corner celebrations are back amid threats made against 2SLGBTQ+ group. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/9152912/edmonton-pride-corner-return-threats/
 * Black, Morgan. (2023-06-17). Restraining orders filed against Edmonton Pride Corner organizer. Global News.https://globalnews.ca/news/9775984/pride-corner-organizers-silenced-preachers-restraining-orders/
 * Boothby, Lauren. (2023-06-16). Edmonton Pride Corner organizer faces restraining orders by street preachers. Edmonton Journal. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-lgbtq-pride-corner-protest-street-preacher-restraining-order
 * Smith, Madeline. (2023-06-15). Pride Corner organizer says repeated restraining orders are 'silencing' group's LGBTQ advocacy. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/pride-corner-organizer-says-repeated-restraining-orders-are-silencing-group-s-lgbtq-advocacy-1.6877100
 * A series of restraining orders against one of the main Pride Corner organizers, Claire Pearen, have dampened activities at Pride Corner. The first was filed on October 18, 2022 and remained in place until the order was vacated on March 8, 2023. The second was filed on March 30, 2023 by Olga Podgornaja, a Chrisitian evangelist. This restraining order was dismissed on May 12, 2023. Another restraining order was filed on May 30, 2023 by Pordgornaja due to her belief that the first order should not have been dismissed.
 * Mosleh, Omar. (2022-11-23). The preachers lost the battle for 'Pride Corner'. But who will win the fight over Danielle Smith's Alberta? Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/the-preachers-lost-the-battle-for-pride-corner-but-who-will-win-the-fight-over/article_7552845b-d166-5583-ab00-a8cc4f363529.html
 * Pride Corner (104 Street & 82 Ave). Edmonton Queer History Project. https://eqhpstories.ca/